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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,253.26, 1,155,374.28 and 474,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,253.26, 1,155,374.28 and 474,701.51 is: 655,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,253.26 : 1,155,374.28 = 474,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,253.26/1,155,374.28 = 474,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,253.26x = 1,155,374.28 × 474,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,253.26x = 548,457,918,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,457,918,219.60/837,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,068.12

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